Leveraging artificial intelligence on causes, effects, early detection and control of waterborne diseases

Waterborne diseases are infections caused by exposure to water contaminated with pathogenic microorganisms. They remain a major public health concern, particularly in areas with inadequate water supply and sanitation. Prevention depends on access to safe water, improved sanitation, and proper hygiene practices. The main trust of this paper was to find out waterborne, diseases, causes, effects and their prevention. It was observed by World Health Organization (2023) that, waterborne diseases are caused due to consumption of contaminated water either directly or through food made with it. It was found out by the World Health Organization (2023) that pathogens such as bacteria, viruses and protozoa are commonly found in contaminated drinking water can lead to a variety of illnesses such as, cholera, dysentery, typhoid fever and giardiasis. It was concluded that waterborne diseases remain a public health challenge, particularly in areas or region with inadequate access to clean water and proper sanitation, as a result, this disease can cause significant morbidity and mortality, especially vulnerable population such as children, elderly and low-income people. Consequently, it was recommended that health educators provide community-based education on safe water handling practices, including water boiling, filtration, and proper sanitation, to prevent contamination and protect public health.